scandalizing

verb

present participle of scandalize
as in outraging

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scandalizing
  1. outraging
  2. offending
  3. displeasing
  4. sickening
  5. revolting
  6. nauseating
  7. scaring
  8. disgusting
Verb
  • The Hitlerite hordes are murdering and outraging the peaceful inhabitants of our country, having no mercy on women, children or old people.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.
    — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of outraging
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  • O’Herrin notes that chopping down the offending tree is not going solve your issue in the long term.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Organizations often overlook early warning signs because the offending individual delivers strong business results.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of offending
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  • But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 June 2026
Definition of displeasing
Verb
  • Despite the uptick, officials say California is not included in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that’s hit 15 states, sickening tens of thousands of people with prolonged bouts of diarrhea.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis has been sickening thousands of people across the country, particularly in Michigan, recently with an intestinal illness causing explosive diarrhea with severe stomach cramps, bloating, nausea, fatigue, and unintended weight loss.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of sickening
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  • Heimbach doesn’t believe that all law enforcement officers see homeless people as revolting, but some do.
    — Trevor Morgan, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • The fast growth of massive data centers has already upended races for local offices across the country, often uniting conservatives and liberals in revolting against projects in their midst.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of revolting
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  • Yeah, the yellowish green stick is nauseating on a hockey sweater.
    — The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There are flies, rats and, if the wind shifts every so slightly, a waft of thick, nauseating air from the warehouse.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of nauseating
Verb
  • Be a menace to people in the community, driving his boat 70 to 80 miles per hour, driving around scaring the heck out of people, taking people's lives.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Notably, the research shows that pumas contribute most to decreased deer-vehicle collisions by scaring their prey, and not killing them, highlights Mark Elbroch, director of the Puma Program for Panthera and also a study co-author.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of scaring
Verb
  • The consequences of disgusting one’s wife, whether or not one agrees with her premise, could be enormous.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Discharge Papers • Aw, The Pitt is back and happy to be disgusting again!
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of disgusting
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